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Page 1: ... A75A G35 series MS 7695 v1 x Mainboard G52 76951X1 ...

Page 2: ...d trademarks of AMD Corporation Intel is registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Windows is registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation AMI is registered trademark of American Megatrends Inc Award is a registered trademark of Phoenix Technologies Ltd Sound Blaster is registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd Realtek is registered trademark of Realtek Semiconductor Corporation JMicron i...

Page 3: ...pment from overheating DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS Make sure the voltage of the power source is at 110 220V before connecting the equipment to the power inlet Place the power cord such a way that people can not step on it Do not place anything over the power cord Always Unplug the Power Cord before inserting any add on card or module All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted Never p...

Page 4: ...more of the measures listed below Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help Notice 1 The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible...

Page 5: ... protection waste batteries should be collected separately for recycling or special disposal 廢電池請回收 European Union Batteries battery packs and accumulators should not be disposed of as unsorted household waste Please use the public collection system to return recycle or treat them in compliance with the local regulations Battery Information Chemical Substances Information In compliance with chemic...

Page 6: ...he FRANÇAIS En tant qu écologiste et afin de protéger l environnement MSI tient à rappeler ceci Au sujet de la directive européenne EU relative aux déchets des équipement élec triques et électroniques directive 2002 96 EC prenant effet le 13 août 2005 que les produits électriques et électroniques ne peuvent être déposés dans les décharges ou tout simplement mis à la poubelle Les fabricants de ces ...

Page 7: ...r de producten die de merknaam MSI dragen en verkocht zijn in de EU Deze goederen kunnen geretourneerd worden op lokale inzamelingspunten SRPSKI Da bi zaštitili prirodnu sredinu i kao preduzeće koje vodi računa o okolini i prirodnoj sredini MSI mora da vas podesti da Po Direktivi Evropske unije EU o odbačenoj ekektronskoj i električnoj opremi Di rektiva 2002 96 EC koja stupa na snagu od 13 Avgusta...

Page 8: ...at v místních sběrnách MAGYAR Annak érdekében hogy környezetünket megvédjük illetve környezetvédőként fellépve az MSI emlékezteti Önt hogy Az Európai Unió EU 2005 augusztus 13 án hatályba lépő az elektromos és elek tronikus berendezések hulladékairól szóló 2002 96 EK irányelve szerint az elektromos és elektronikus berendezések többé nem kezelhetőek lakossági hulladékként és az ilyen elektronikus b...

Page 9: ...t Statement vi Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 1 Mainboard Specifications 1 2 Mainboard Layout 1 4 Packing Contents 1 5 Optional Accessories 1 5 Chapter 2 Hardware Setup 2 1 Quick Components Guide 2 2 Mounting Screw Holes 2 3 CPU Central Processing Unit 2 4 Memory 2 7 Power Supply 2 9 Back Panel 2 10 Connectors 2 12 Jumpers 2 18 Slots 2 19 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup 3 1 Entering Setup 3 2 The Menu Bar 3 4 M...

Page 10: ... Preface Appendix A Realtek Audio A 1 Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver A 2 Software Configuration A 3 Hardware Default Setting A 5 Appendix B AMD RAID B 1 RAID Configuration B 2 ...

Page 11: ...The A75A G35 Series main boards are based on AMD A75 chipset for optimal sys tem efficiency Designed to fit the advanced AMD latest processor in FM1 socket the A75A G35 Series deliver a high performance and professional desktop platform solution Chapter 1 Getting Started ...

Page 12: ...o Chip integrated by Realtek ALC887 Flexible 8 channels audio out Compliant with Azalia 1 0 Spec SATA 6 SATA 6Gb s ports by AMD A75 RAID SATA1 6 supports RAID 0 1 10 mode by AMD A75 USB 3 0 2 USB 3 0 rear IO ports by AMD A75 1 USB 3 0 onboard connector by AMD A75 Dual Graphics Supports AMD Dual Graphics Technology with Lynx platform Please note that you have to connect the monitor to an onboard gr...

Page 13: ...usly On Board 2 USB 2 0 connectors 1 USB 3 0 connector 1 S PDIF out connector 1 Front Panel Audio connector 1 Chassis Intrusion connector 1 TPM Module connector optional 1 Serial Port connector 1 Parallel Port connector Slots 2 PCIe 2 0 x16 slots PCI_E1 supports up to x16 speed PCI_E5 supports up to x4 speed 3 PCIe 2 0 x1 slots 2 PCI slots support 3 3V 5V PCI bus Interface Form Factor ATX 21 0 cm ...

Page 14: ...IMM1 DIMM2 JAUD1 JSP1 JUSB2 JUSB3 JUSB1 JCOM1 JCI1 JBAT1 JTPM1 JLPT1 JFP1 JFP2 SATA5 SATA3 SATA1 SATA6 SATA4 SATA2 SYSFAN1 SYSFAN2 JPWR2 JPWR1 Top mouse Bottom keyboard Top Bottom USB 2 0 ports LAN Jack T M B Line In Line Out Mic T RS Out M CS Out B SS Out USB 3 0 ports J7 J6 Top VGA Port Bottom DVI D port Top USB 2 0 ports Buttom HDMI port BUZ1 ...

Page 15: ...ng to the model you purchased If you need to purchase the optional accessories please visit http www msi com index php to inquire the part numbers or consult the dealer Mainboard Driver Utility DVD User Guide Back IO Shield SATA Cable USB3 to USB2 Connector SATA Power Cable USB 2 0 Bracket USB 3 0 Bracket Optional Accessories CrossFire Cable ...

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Page 17: ...n be careful in holding the components and follow ing the installation procedures For some components if you install in the wrong orientation the components will not work properly Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components Static electricity may damage the compo nents Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ...

Page 18: ... p 2 10 CPU p 2 4 CPUFAN p 2 13 DDR3 p 2 7 JPWR1 p 2 9 JTPM1 p 2 16 SATA p 2 12 SYSFAN1 p 2 13 JFP1 JFP2 p 2 14 JUSB2 3 p 2 15 JBAT1 p 2 18 JSP1 p 2 16 PCI p 2 19 PCIe p 2 19 JAUD1 p 2 15 JCI1 p 2 13 SYSFAN2 p 2 13 JUSB1 p 2 14 JCOM1 p 2 17 JLPT1 p 2 17 J6 J7 p 2 18 ...

Page 19: ...cations on chassis and then screw through the mainboard screw holes into the standoffs Important To prevent damage to the mainboard any contact between the mainboard circuit and chassis or unnecessary standoffs mounted on the chassis is prohibited Please make sure there are no metal components placed on the mainboard or within the chassis that may cause short circuit of the mainboard Screw holes T...

Page 20: ... thermal tape between the CPU and the heatsink to enhance heat dissipation Replacing the CPU While replacing the CPU always turn off the ATX power supply or unplug the power supply s power cord from the grounded outlet first to ensure the safety of CPU Overclocking This mainboard is designed to support overclocking However please make sure your components are able to tolerate such abnormal setting...

Page 21: ...e lever up to a 90 degree angle 1 Look for the gold arrow of the CPU The gold arrow should point as shown in the picture The CPU can only fit in the correct orientation 2 If the CPU is correctly installed the pins should be completely embedded into the socket and can not be seen Please note that any violation of the correct installation procedures may cause permanent damages to your mainboard 3 Pr...

Page 22: ...the top of the retention mechanism Locate the Fix Lever and lift up it 6 Fasten down the lever 7 Attach the CPU Fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the mainboard 8 Important While disconnecting the Safety Hook from the fixed bolt it is necessary to keep an eye on your fingers because once the Safety Hook is disconnected from the fixed bolt the fixed lever will spring back instantly ...

Page 23: ...lustrations explain the population rules for Dual Channel mode DIMM1 DIMM2 Installed Empty Important DDR3 memory modules are not interchangeable with DDR2 and the DDR3 standard is not backwards compatible You should always install DDR3 memory modules in the DDR3 DIMM slots In Dual Channel mode make sure that you install memory modules of the same type and density in different channel DIMM slots To...

Page 24: ...e golden finger on the memory module is deeply inserted in the DIMM slot The plastic clip at each side of the DIMM slot will automatically close when the memory module is properly seated Manually check if the memory module has been locked in place by the DIMM slot clips at the sides Important You can barely see the golden finger if the memory module is properly inserted in the DIMM slot Notch Volt...

Page 25: ...n ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with pin 1 pin 13 1 3 3 3 V 1 3 3 V 1 4 1 2 V 2 3 3 V 1 5 G r o u n d 3 G r o u n d 1 6 P S O N 4 5 V 1 7 G r o u n d 5 G r o u n d 1 8 G r o u n d 6 5 V 1 9 G r o u n d 7 G r o u n d 2 2 5 V 1 0 1 2 V 2 0 R e s 8 P W R O K 2 3 5 V 1 1 1 2 V 2 1 5 V 9 5 V S B 2 4 G r o u n d 1 2 3 3 V ATX 4 pin Power Connector JPWR2 This connector is used to p...

Page 26: ...I Port The High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI is an all digital audio video interface capable of transmitting uncompressed streams HDMI supports all TV format including standard enhanced or high definition video plus multi channel digital audio on a single cable USB 2 0 Port The USB 2 0 port is for attaching USB devices such as keyboard mouse or other USB compatible devices Supports data tr...

Page 27: ...ec data rate is selected Orange On 1000 Mbits sec data rate is selected Audio Ports These audio connectors are used for audio devices It is easy to differentiate between audio effects according to the color of audio jacks Line In Blue Line In is used for external CD player tape player or other audio devices Line Out Green Line Out is a connector for speakers or headphones Mic Pink Mic is a connect...

Page 28: ...eed Serial ATA interface port Each connector can connect to one Serial ATA device The MB layout in this figure is for reference only SATA2 SATA1 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Important Please do not fold the Serial ATA cable into 90 degree angle Otherwise data loss may occur during transmission ...

Page 29: ...SYSFAN1 1 G r o u n d 2 1 2 V 3 S e n s o r 4 N o u s e SYSFAN2 Important Please refer to the recommended CPU fans at processor s official website or consult the vendors for proper CPU cooling fan CPUFAN supports fan control You can install Control Center utility that will automati cally control the CPU fan speed according to the actual CPU temperature Fan cooler set with 3 or 4 pins power connect...

Page 30: ...SB 2 0 devices Supports data transfer rate up to 5 Gbit s SuperSpeed 115V 5 U S B 3 _ T X _ C _ D N 4 G r o u n d 3 U S B 3 _ R X _ D P 2 U S B 3 _ R X _ D N 1 P o w e r 1 0 N C 9 U S B 2 0 8 U S B 2 0 7 G r o u n d 6 U S B 3 _ T X _ C _ D P 2 0 N o P i n 1 9 P o w e r 1 8 U S B 3 _ R X _ D N 1 7 U S B 3 _ R X _ D P 1 6 G r o u n d 1 5 U S B 3 _ T X _ C _ D N 1 4 U S B 3 _ T X _ C _ D P 1 3 G r o ...

Page 31: ...4 U S B 1 2 V C C The MB layout in this figure is for reference only USB 2 0 Bracket optional Important Note that the pins of VCC and GND must be connected correctly to avoid possible damage Front Panel Audio Connector JAUD1 This connector allows you to connect the front panel audio and is compliant with Intel Front Panel I O Connectivity Design Guide 1 M I C L 3 M I C R 1 0 H e a d P h o n e D e ...

Page 32: ... 3 3 V P o w e r 2 3 V S t a n d b y p o w e r 1 L P C C l o c k 3 L P C R e s e t 5 L P C a d d r e s s d a t a p i n 0 7 L P C a d d r e s s d a t a p i n 1 9 L P C a d d r e s s d a t a p i n 2 1 1 L P C a d d r e s s d a t a p i n 3 1 3 L P C F r a m e TPM module is optional S PDIF Out Connector JSP1 This connector is used to connect S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interconnect Format interface fo...

Page 33: ...d 6 P I N I T 4 E R R 2 A F D 2 4 G r o u n d 2 2 G r o u n d 2 6 N o P i n 2 0 G r o u n d 1 8 G r o u n d 1 6 G r o u n d 1 R S T B 3 P R N D 0 5 P R N D 1 7 P R N D 2 9 P R N D 3 1 1 P R N D 4 1 3 P R N D 5 1 5 P R N D 6 1 7 P R N D 7 1 9 A C K 2 1 B U S Y 2 3 P E 2 5 S L C T Serial Port Connector JCOM1 This connector is a 16550A high speed communication port that sends receives 16 bytes FIFOs ...

Page 34: ...t the jumper to clear data JBAT1 Keep Data Clear Data 1 1 1 Important You can clear CMOS by shorting 2 3 pin while the system is off Then return to 1 2 pin position Avoid clearing the CMOS while the system is on it will damage the main board DVI D HDMI switch Jumper J6 J7 This mainboard provides one DVI D port and one HDMI port only one of them can be used for connecting to the monitor at a time Y...

Page 35: ...unplug the power sup ply first Meanwhile read the documentation for the expansion card to configure any necessary hardware or software settings for the expansion card such as jumpers switches or BIOS configuration PCI Interrupt Request Routing The IRQ acronym of interrupt request line and pronounced I R Q are hardware lines over which devices can send interrupt signals to the microprocessor The PC...

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Page 37: ... you to configure the system for op timum use You may need to run the Setup program when An error message appears on the screen during the system booting up and requests you to run SETUP You want to change the default settings for cus tomized features Chapter 3 BIOS Setup ...

Page 38: ...nd Delete keys Important The items under each BIOS category described in this chapter are under continuous update for better system performance Therefore the description may be slightly dif ferent from the latest BIOS and should be held for reference only Upon boot up the 1st line appearing after the memory count is the BIOS version It is usually in the format E7695AMS Vx xxx 070511 where 1st digi...

Page 39: ...EMORY Z F6 Load optimized defaults F10 Save Change and Reset Esc Exit Sub Menu If you find a point symbol to the left of certain fields that means a sub menu can be launched for additional options You can use arrow keys or mouse to highlight the field and press Enter or double click the left mouse button to enter the sub menu If you want to return to the previous menu just press Esc or click the r...

Page 40: ...erclocking Use this menu to specify your settings for frequency voltage control and overclocking M Flash Use this menu to read flash the BIOS from storage drive FAT FAT32 format only Security Use this menu to set supervisor and user passwords Boot Use this menu to specify the priority of boot devices Save Exit This menu allows you to load the BIOS default values or factory default settings into th...

Page 41: ... Dec date The date from 1 to 31 can be keyed by numeric function keys year The year can be adjusted by users System Time The format is hour minute second Highlight the designated portion and key in the corresponding number Press Enter to move to the next section SATA Port1 6 Press Enter to enter the sub menu The sub menu shows tdevices connected to specific SATA ports Important If a device is not ...

Page 42: ...values every PCI device can conduct transactions for a longer time and thus improve the effective PCI bandwidth For better PCI perfor mance you should set the item to higher values ACPI Settings Press Enter to enter the sub menu ACPI Standby State This item specifies the power saving modes for ACPI function Power LED This item configures how the system uses power LED on the case to indicate the sl...

Page 43: ...enable disable the HD audio controller HPET The HPET High Precision Event Timers is a component that is part of the chipset You can to enable it and will provide you with the means to get to it via the various ACPI methods Integrated Graphics Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub menu Initiate Graphic Adapter This setting specifies which graphic card is the initial graphics adapter Integrated...

Page 44: ... other than the USB mouse Super IO Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub menu Serial COM Port 0 Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub menu Serial COM Port0 This item allows you to enable disable the serial port Serial COM Port0 Settings Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the serial port Parallel LPT Port Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub menu Parallel LPT Port Thi...

Page 45: ...or SYSFAN2 The Smart Fan function controls the fan speed automatically depending on the current temperature to keep it with in a specific range You can enable a fan target value here If the current fan temperature reaches to the target value the smart fan function will be activated CPU System Temperature CPU FAN SYS FAN 1 2 Speed These items show the current status of all of the monitored hardware...

Page 46: ...RTC Alarm The field is used to enable or disable the feature of booting up the system on a scheduled time date Date HH MM SS If Resume By RTC Alarm is set to Enabled the system will automatically resume boot up on a specific date hour minute second specified in these fields using the and to select the date time settings Resume By PCI or PCI E Device When set to Enabled the feature allows your syst...

Page 47: ...Adjust CPU Ratio This item controls the multiplier that is used to determine the internal clock speed of the processor relative to the external or motherboard clock speed It is available only when the processor supports this function Power Capability Support This item is used to set the CPU P state When setting to Auto it automatically sets appropriate values that defined by P state for stability ...

Page 48: ...gurations on the SPD Selecting Link or Unlink allows users to configure the DRAM timings and the following related Advanced DRAM Configuration sub menu manually Advanced DRAM Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub menu Command Rate This setting controls the DRAM command rate tCL This controls the CAS latency which determines the timing delay in clock cycles before SDRAM starts a read command a...

Page 49: ...uration Press Enter to enter the sub menu And you can set the advanced memory timing for each channel tRWTT0 tWRRD tWRWR tRDRD These items is used to set the memory timings for memory channel 1 2 Bank Interleaving Bank Interleaving is an important parameter for improving overclocking capability of memory It allows system to access multiple banks simultaneously CPU Voltage DRAM Voltage SB Voltage T...

Page 50: ...nder Overclocking Menu find CPU Feature AMD Cool n Quiet and set this item to Enabled Enter Windows and select Start Settings Control Panel Power Options Enter Power Options Properties tag and select Minimal Power Management under Power schemes C1E Support Enable this item to reduce the CPU power consumption while idle Not all processors support Enhanced Halt state C1E AMD Turbo Core Technology Th...

Page 51: ...table This item allows to select particular BIOS file from the USB Storage FAT 32 format only drive And the system will boot from selected BIOS file Save BIOS to storage Please setup a specific folder in specific USB Storage drive to save BIOS file from BIOS ROM chip data Note it only supports FAT 32 file system drive Select one file to update BIOS This item allows you to select particular BIOS fi...

Page 52: ... on the screen Type the password and press Enter The password typed now will replace any previously set password from CMOS memory You will be prompted to confirm the password Retype the password and press Enter You may also press Esc to abort the selection and not enter a password To clear a set password just press Enter when you are prompted to enter the password A message will show up confirming...

Page 53: ... drive Chassis Intrusion Configuration Press Enter to enter the sub menu Chassis Intrusion This item enables or disables the feature of recording the chassis intrusion status and issuing a warning message if the chassis is once opened To clear the warning message set the field to Reset The setting of the field will automatically return to Enabled later ...

Page 54: ...gs are Enabled Shows a still image logo on the full screen at boot Disabled Shows the POST messages at boot Boot Option Priorities 1st 9th Boot You can select the boot priorities in these Boot Option items USB KEY Drive UEFI Boot Drive BBS Priorities Boot Option You can select the USB KEY Drive UEFI Boot priorities in these Boot Option items ...

Page 55: ...ges and reset the system Save Changes Use this item to save changes Discard Changes Use this item to abandon all changes Restore Defaults Use this item to load the optimized default values set by the BIOS vendor Boot Override The installed storage devices will appear on this menu you can select one of them be a boot device Built in EFI Shell Use this item to enter the EFI Shell ...

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Page 57: ...ovides 10 channel DAC that simul taneously supports 7 1 sound playback and 2 channels of independent stereo sound output multiple streaming through the Front Out Left and Front Out Right chan nels Appendix A Realtek Audio ...

Page 58: ...could look slightly different if you install the drivers in different operating systems Insert the application DVD into the DVD ROM drive The setup screen will automati cally appear Click Driver tab Click AUDIO button 1 2 3 Click here Select Realtek HD Audio Drivers to start installing the drivers Click Next to install the Realtek High Definition Audio Driver Follow the on screen instructions to i...

Page 59: ... screen You may double click the icon and the GUI will pop up accordingly double click the icon It is also available to enable the audio driver by clicking the Realtek HD Audio Manager from the Control Panel Software panel overview The following figure describes the function of the Realtek HD Audio Manager panel Device Selection Volume Adjustment Application Enhancement Jack status panel ...

Page 60: ...djust the bar Application Enhancement The array of options will provide you a complete guidance of anticipated sound effect for both output and input device Jack status panel This panel depicts all render and capture devices currently connected with your com puter Auto popup dialog When you plug into the device at the jack a dialogue window will pop up asking you which device is current connected ...

Page 61: ...MS 7695 Appendix A Hardware Default Setting The following diagrams are audio back panel default setting Backpanel audio jacks to 2 channel speakers diagram Front Backpanel audio jacks to 4 channel speakers diagram Rear Front ...

Page 62: ...A 6 Realtek Audio Backpanel audio jacks to 6 channel speakers diagram Rear Front Center Subwoofer Backpanel audio jacks to 8 channel speakers diagram Rear Front Center Subwoofer Side Surround ...

Page 63: ...across multiple drives RAID 1 makes sure data is not lost if a drive fails as data is si multaneously written to two drives Drives configured for RAID Striping are said to form a RAID 0 set while drives configured for RAID Mirroring are said to form a RAID 1 set RAID 10 is implemented as a mirrored array whose segments are RAID 0 arrays RAID 10 has same fault tolerance as mirroring and reduces ove...

Page 64: ...ar to the one below will appear for about few seconds Press Ctrl F to enter RAID Option ROM utility Press Ctrl F to enter RAID Option ROM utility Important Be sure to enable the RAID function for SATA device in BIOS before configuring the RAID Option ROM Utility The RAID Option ROM utility menu screen will appear The Main Menu is used to choose the operation to be performed ...

Page 65: ...MS 7695 Appendix B B 3 MS 7695 Appendix B View Drives Assignments This window displays the model number capacities and assignment of the drives physi cally attached to the SATA host adapter ...

Page 66: ...to carefully consider the long term role of the system and plan the data storage strategy RAID sets can be created either automatically or to allow the greatest flexibility manually Press 2 on the Main Menu screen to enter the LD View Menu 1 And then press Ctrl C keys to enter the LD Define Menu Use the space key to choose a RAID mode RAID 0 1 10 and use the arrow key to move to the Drives Assignm...

Page 67: ...indow use the arrow key to choose the hard drives which you want to make part of the LD use the space key to change the assignment to Y Then press Ctrl Y to save the configuration 3 A message will show press Ctrl Y to input a LD name as your desire or press any key to save default LD name 4 Another message will show press Ctrl Y if you are sure to erase the MBR data of the disk Or press any key to...

Page 68: ...formation as below Press ESC key to the main screen 7 Important The default capacity is the full capacity of the selected hard drives If you allocate the first LD capacity manually you can create second LD with remain ing capacity of the selected hard drives Press ESC key to exit the utility a message System is going to REBOOT Are You Sure will display answer Y to exit it and the system will reboo...

Page 69: ...3 on the main to enter the Delete LD Menu Choose a LD No you want to delete and press Del or Alt D delete the RAID set 1 2 On the next screen a message will display to inform you press Ctrl Y to delete the RAID set or other key to abort it Press Ctrl Y to complete the deletion 3 ...

Page 70: ...ch was classified according to OS The driver disk for RAID controller is done For Windows Vista Windows 7 During the Operating system installation after selecting the location to install Vista Windows 7 click on Load Driver button to load RAID drive You should be shown a list of available RAID controller s Select the compatible RAID controller for 32 bit 64 bit version system and then press ENTER ...

Page 71: ... for Non bootable RAID Array Insert the MSI DVD into the DVD ROM drive The DVD will auto run and the setup screen will appear Under the Driver tab click on AMD chipset drivers by your need The AMD chipset drivers includes RAID Driver The driver will be automatically installed 1 2 3 4 ...

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